Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  aid, assist, assistance, help(noun) the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose. 2  aid, assistance, help(noun) a resource.
1 The entire processing time can be as little as six months.  International Students with One Year of Canadian studies and 67 points. Foreign students with at least 12 months studying or working experience in Canada can qualify for permanent residence if they obtain at least 67 points.
Generally, it takes about 59 days to process PR cards for new permanent residents once CIC receives a complete aplication package from individuals who have fulfilled their residency requirements. Applications for renewed PR Cards can take much longer, generally 152 days. You can find up-to-date application processing times on the CIC website. However, many people have found that it can take 6 months, or even longer, to process PR card applications.